Remote control for tractors



Sept. 4, 1928.

G. A. TRAUGER REMOTE CONTROL FOR TRACTORS Filed, Sept. 50, 1926 Patented Sept. 4, 1928.

UNITED STATES GUY A. TRAUGER, OF LIVEEMORE, IOWA.

REMOTE coivrn-on non 'rnAo'rons.

' Application filed September 30, 1926. Serial No. 138,805.

The object of my invention is to provide a remote control for tractors of simple, durable and comparatively inexpensive construction.

A further object is to provide means for controlling the steering mechanism of a tractor having a drag link along the side thereof bydesigning the steering control so that its actuation causes longitudinal movement of the drag link. I

Still a further object is to provide novel and 'eficient means for connecting the steering control to the tractor and the drag link.

Still a further object is to provide a device whereby a lever for steering the tractor can be controlled by ropes similar to driving a team of horses.

Still a further object is to provide a clutch control for depressing the clutch pedal of the tractor and means for maintaining the clutch pedal depressed.

Still a further object is to provide novel means for operatively connecting the clutch control to the clutch pedal and means for locking the clutchcontrol.

Still a further object is to provide ropes for actuating the controls from a distance and guide members for supporting the steering rope.

lVith these and other objects in view, my invention consists in the. construction, arrangement and combination of the various 7 parts of my device, whereby the objects contemplated are attained, as hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in my claims,

and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in whlch:

Figure 1, is a side elevation lllustrat-ing a tractor and a binder attached thereto'with dered by wheel 22.

in two positions,

without interference from the steerin because of the removal ofthe arm 20, v

view taken on the line 66 of FigureB; and

The front wheels'll; of the tractor 10 are steerably linked together in the usual well known manner and one of thespindlesof the front wheels has an arm 16 for steering the wheels. s

' The arm 16 is connected by-a drag link v18 to an arm 20 actuated by the steering Wheel 22 of the tractor. V i

In applying my steering mechanism to the tractor 1O Iremove the arm 20 so that movement of the drag link '18 is not hinthe steering gears actuated by the The steering mechanism of my remotecontrol comprises a bracket 25L bolted to the crank case bythe bolts 26 which normally secure the'fiy wheel cover 28 in position. To the bracket 2 I pivotally secure a steering lever 30. 1 l

The lever 30 is provided with a series of openings 32 at its lower end. For operatively connecting the lever 80 to the drag link 18 I provide a two part clamp member 34-for encircling the link A set screw 36 serves as an additional means for prevent-mg longitudinal movement of the clamp member 34- relativeto the link 18.

The clamp member has aspindle 38 p rojecting therefrom and designed to selectively enter the openings 32' for adjusting the steering action of the front wheels 14 in any desired proportion to the swinging movement of the lever 30.

To allow free pivotal movement of the clamp member 34 relative to the lever30, a

bushing 40, slightly longer than the thickness of the lever, is positioned on the spindle 38 betweenthe nut 41 and the clamp member.

From the foregoing it will be seen that;

swinging movement of the lever 30 will impart longitudinal movement of the drag link 18 for steering the wheels 14' offthe tractor s sea For utilizing a rope A to swing thelever and arranging the rope so that it can be used similar to the lines when driving a team of horses I provide a pulley 42, secured to A the radiator 43 of the tractor l0. The ro e A extends as at 44 fromathe operatonw o occupiesthe seat 45 of the binder; over the vide a member :52 having a clamp portion 54 .adaptedtobe clamped to the tractor platform; draw 'bar or hinder tongue as desired by thelsetscrew56q The supporting member 52 has loopsil38 through which the portions 44 and A of the ropeA extendi Anyfdesired number ofthese supports may be used. c g The clutch control mechanism bolted on the platforifr64 of the tractor. 10.

A clutchfllever 66 is pivoted to the bracket'62 and, aloo'p 68,similar to the link; of a chain,

extends through ,an opening inthe lever 66 and aroundvthe clutch pedal 72. V For actuating-the clutch lever 66 1pmvide a clutch ropeB extending fromian eye 74 inthelever66 to the operator;

From the foregoingit will be seen thatthe pulling o fjthe rope B by the operator will i i pull the' clutch pedal 72 forward for disengaging the clutch of the tractor 10.

For maintaining the clutch. disengaged, I

7 provide similar friction holding members 76 and 7 8. These members comprise bars having their upper ends 80 andfSOF' bent away from each other asjclearly' shown in Figure 3 of the drawings. The members have bolts jgether. i The holding member76is secured to the bracket 62 by?! rivet 86 extending loosely therethrough and the holdin member 78 is i designed to be received in t e whip socket j 86 onthebinder 12.: i The member 78 is v V designed to hold the rope B by forcing fthe ropebetween the two bars comprising the member and the member"76 is designed to receive ,theclutchclever 66 in 'a similar manner. The member 7 6differs from the member 78 by having an inturned end 8].,ba'ck of which the lever-Q66 is:

held by the spring 84. 1A rope Q is secured to one side' of the member 76 and extends through a ;r ing.85 which,is spaced sidewise relative] to the holding member 76. The

lrope C then extends back to theoperator.

When it is desired to release the Ie'verl66, a

pull on the rope (l-iwill jopen the holding of my r'einete controlstruc'ture comprises a bracket 62 lever to Bctaut when the clutch is engaged. Knots 83 may be tied in the rope B to coact with V 1 the back ed e ofthe holding member.

The mem er 76 serves as a 78. When a clutch pedal 73 illustrated'in positive holdingmeans when the clutch is disengaged and is used when thetractoris'controlled with- ,out a trailing device to support the member Figure ,7 is vto be controlled by my clutch control, it ismerely necessary to provide the lever 67 withabent portion69. I also provide a slightly ditlerentbracket 63 attached to'bol'ts 65foundonthe tractor.

76, a,hook

Instead of the holding member '77 can "be used this-hookswi'ngs under the pedal portion '7 5 ,of'the clutch pedal-T73 due to its inertial. "Whenthe lever 67 is swung backwards to release the hook 77.,the

V lever 67 is pulled further backwards and. the

hook swings from, beneath the pedal portion 75'dueto its weight.

It will thusbe seenthatIhave provided a remote control for tractors jwherebyfthe steering, startin and'stopp'ing of the tractor is accomplished. y theon anipulation of ropes and that my device can. easlly, and conveniw ently be attached to a tractor. [Thelevers or adjusting them to di erent tractorsl f spinning ofthe[steering wheel 22 is over- 30; '66, and-w67-are-each providedwithi-a,

come. \Bytconnectin my steering control tothe drag link 18,- eliminate lost motion ,of the steering wheel 22 and the otherielements of the steering gears.

1 By refering to Figure 1, it will belseen that the rope A extends through thespokes of the steering wheel which serves as a con;

yenient line support.

82 and 82 extending through them and i springs 84 and 84 are provided on the bolts I 82and 82*fo'r resiliently holding the bars to- Some'flchan es fay be made in the conarts ofn y invention, without departing rom the real spirit and purpose of my in-.

vention and it is mygintention to cover by my claims any modified forms .or structure or use of mechanical equivalents. which may be reasonably inclnded within their'soope. z

I claim as my inventions 1 a 1.

link. and a steering arm for qperatingtthe same, a remote control device comprising a clampingsaid' clamp member on said drag link, one of saidsemi+circularmembels having an extens on pivoted to said steering lever a pulley mounted on "saidtractor and a steering rope extendingfifirom said steeringhe operator and back throughg-saidx; k V pulley backtto the steering lever. i "The member 78 serves tohold the rope 2.1m combination with a tractor havstruction an arrangement of the various In combination 'with atractor havmg steering mechanism. ncluding a drag ing steering mechanism including a drag link and a steering arm for operating the same a remote control device comprising a bracket mounted on the tractor, a steering lever pivoted thereto, a clamp member secured to said draglink and pivoted to said steering lever, a pulley mounted on said trac tor, a guide member comprising a clamp,

an upwardly extending portion and a pair of loops at the top thereof, a steering rope 1; extending from said lever through one of the loops of said guide and to the operator and back through the other 100p and through said pulley to the lever.

Des Moines, Iowa, September 7, 1926.

GUY A. TRAUGER. 

